Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Pennsylvania state historical marker
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Center City Philadelphia
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Location	118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	39°57′18″N 75°9′50″W / 39.95500°N 75.16389°W / 39.95500; -75.16389
Built	1871–1876[2]
Architect	Frank Furness; George Hewitt
Architectural style	Second Empire, Renaissance, Gothic
Website	www.pafa.org
NRHP reference No.	71000731[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 27, 1971
Designated NHL	May 15, 1975
Designated PHMC	November 17, 2004[3]
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Type Private art school Established 1805 Accreditation MSCHE President Eric G. Pryor Address 118-128 Broad Street , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , U.S. Website pafa.org

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is a museum and private art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[4] It was founded in 1805 and is the first and oldest art museum and art school in the United States.^[4]

The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training. It offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, certificate programs, and continuing education. The academy will cease to offer degrees (except for the bachelor's program in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania) by 2025.